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By "nuclear leaks" is meant the leakage of radioactive material from a nuclear facility such as a nuclear reactor or a store of spent fuel. This would only happen if the fuel had been damaged and the zircaloy sheathing was leaking, and also the contents of the reactor or store were leaking into the atmosphere. The leaked material could be gaseous like iodine, or could be particulate.
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What are the consequences of nuclear leaks and meltdowns?
Some of the consequences of nuclear leaks and meltowns include radioactive contamination in areas surrounding the leaks. Loss of life, pollution, and even long term damage to the land is also caused by nuclear leaks.
What are Meltdowns?
The coolant in a nuclear reactor literally melts, and the reaction goes out of control. The entire plant can melt, and radiation leaks throughout the world. See Chernobyl for details.
Should nuclear power stations be built?
No. Nuclear power should be encouraged. However, there have to be limits and controls because it is not appropriate for nuclear proliferation to continue.
A reactor does not produce what?
Carbon dioxide, oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, acetylene, methane, cyanides, and many more. The main concerns for a nuclear reactor are the potential for radiation leaks and the warming of adjacent waterways.
How is energy harvested in a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear energy through fission creates heat.The heat is captured as steam.Which then runs steam turbines.The steam turbines are essentially a cross between an old fashioned steam engine and a jet engine.The steam is condensed and recycled to prevent leaks of radioactive contamination.
What are the consequences of nuclear leaks and meltdowns?
Some of the consequences of nuclear leaks and meltowns include radioactive contamination in areas surrounding the leaks. Loss of life, pollution, and even long term damage to the land is also caused by nuclear leaks.
What last disaster happened in Japan?
Earthquake....9.9er, Tsunami, and now nuclear leaks.
What is it that leaks out of nuclear power plants?
Pretty much nothing; they're constructed specifically to avoid this.
How does nuclear power pollute the air?
Radiation leaks can get into the air if not contained properly and cause cancer.
Does nuclear power pollute?
Not really. You receive 100 times as much radiation from coal power plant pollution than you do from nuclear power plant leaks.
Can you get cancer from nuclear power plants?
Only if things go badly wrong and radioactivity leaks from the reactor
How is a nuclear bomb different then a nuclear accident?
An nuclear bomb is purposefully release to pulse out damage. A nuclear accident, on the other hand, is an accident when a nuclear source (usually referring to a nuclear plant) either blows up or leaks. Although it is normally weaker and less dangerous than a nuclear bomb, a big enough explosion or a serious enough nuclear meltdown can break that limit.
What are different types of disasters?
The ;Different kind of disaster are :1)Disaster its typesEarthquakeTornadoFloodWater DamageHail2)Natural disaster3)Man made disasterits, types· Nuclear Leaks· Chemical Leaks/Spill over· Terrorist Activities· Structural Collapse
How many power stations have had leaks?
¥There was a leak of dangerous gas from Hinkley point B nuclear power station in 2004.¥In 1986 the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Ukraine suffered a melt down. This led to 56 deaths.
What happens if nuclear reactor leaks?
If a nuclear reactor leaked you would have to evacuate the area around the plant and you would attempt to stop the leak and probably depending on the severeity level of the situation you may need to 'SCRAM' the reactor.
What disasters can you get in a nuclear power plant?
Meltdown/radiation leak- the plutoniu/uranium (can't remember) fuses with rod causing lose of control leading to radiation leaks.
What are Meltdowns?
The coolant in a nuclear reactor literally melts, and the reaction goes out of control. The entire plant can melt, and radiation leaks throughout the world. See Chernobyl for details.
